Hiring: Associate Vice President, Fund Accounting, Opportunistic Credit Company: Ares Management Location: Los Angeles, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:42:29 Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel About the job Experience: •6 years of experience or more Required Skills: •The ideal candidate would be resourceful, flexible, and balanced. The role can require frequent coordination between various groups, including the investment team, other finance departments, third party administrators, and colleagues working in different offices. Good teamwork and communication skills will be key to success. •Day to day oversight of multiple funds with complex structures •Partial focus on fund operations including centralized expense flows and data governance. •Management of our quarterly reporting and annual GAAP reporting, including hands-on coordination and in-depth review of deliverables with our external administrators and our auditors such as management fees and waterfall calculations •Assist in managing overall fund liquidity, including daily cash management and projections, investor capital calls and distributions, and day-to-day management of credit facilities with banks. •Oversight of tax-related workflows in coordination with internal and external tax teams •Ongoing support for investor inquiries and marketing materials for our upcoming fund launches •Responsibility for compliance reporting, including credit facility compliance and regulatory reporting Qualifications: •BS/BA with major in Accounting, Economics, or Finance •CPA or CPA candidate preferred •Public accounting experience (Big 4) and/or relevant corporate/in-house experience strongly preferred •Proficiency in Microsoft Excel required; general experience with other accounting systems such as Geneva, Investran, etc. is desirable •Dependable, great attitude, highly motivated and a team player; a zest for challenges in a fast-paced, dynamic environment; a positive culture carrier for our team •A self-directed individual with a can-do attitude, willing to work in an energetic, collaborative and fast-paced environment, proactive in nature, and a proven ability to learn quickly, display flexibility and adaptability while resolving issues with minimal supervision •Demonstrated capacity to successfully manage multiple priorities and competing demands; strong time management and prioritization skills •An analytical mind and a passion/interest in bringing new ideas to increase efficiency of existing processes •Outstanding communication (written and verbal), presentation, documentation, and interpersonal skills; strong customer focus •High accuracy and detail orientation; confident decision-making skills Compensation: •$150,000 - $185,000 / year •Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!